Pastiera

Pastiera
TypeTart
Place of originItaly
Region or stateNaples
Main ingredientsFlour, sugar, lard, eggs, ricotta, boiled wheat (in milk), water of orange flowers[1]

Pastiera (Italian: [paˈstjɛːra]; Neapolitan: [paˈstjeːrə]) or pastiera napoletana is a type of Neapolitan tart made with cooked wheat, eggs and ricotta cheese, and flavored with orange flower water. It is usually eaten at Easter.[1]

  1. ^ a b Francesconi (1995), p. 258